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under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 1.0
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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof
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any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica-
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Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
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Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Provides information on us- page 27 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 49 software. Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 page 53 Provides basic trouble shoot- Trouble Shooting ing tips. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Setup Utility...............27 The Standard Configuration...........27 Entering the Setup Utility............27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........28 Using BIOS..................28 BIOS Navigation Keys..............29 Main Menu................30 Advanced Menu..............31 Chipset Menu................41 Boot Menu................44 Security Menu.................45 Exit Menu................46 Updating the BIOS................47 H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows 7/8..........49 ..Running Setup..............49 Manual Installation................51 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........53 Start up problems after prolong use..........54 Maintenance and care tips..............54 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...........55 H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the H81H3-TI2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1150 socket for Intel ® Generation Core Family processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connector • 1 x Case open header • 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header • 1 x Front Panel audio header • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper • 1 x SATA power connector H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 7 - Supports EZ BIOS (1024 x 768 resolution, GUI UEFI) - Supports Multi-Language - Supports AC’97/HD Audio auto detect (default) - LED Support: single color Bundled • Supports Norton Anti Virus/Cyberlink Media Suite/Muzee Software/ Feature Form Factor • Thin Mini ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 LCD panel select jumper (For All-In-One Specification) 22. LVDS LVDS connector (For All-In-One Specification) 23. DISP_BRT LVDS brightness control header (For All-In-One Specification) 24. LCD_PWR LVDS select jumper (For All-In-One Specification) 25. SODIMM 204-pin DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    No data Activity LED Orange blinking Active No link Link LED Green Link LAN Port 6. Line-out (lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 7. Microphone (pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brack- ets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    1. LCD_SEL: LCD panel select header (For All-In-One Specification) 1.When your panel connects to LVDS, please check LCD_SEL header setting first. 2.Due to the differences of the panel parameters, please follow the above illustration to place the jumper caps. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14: Installing Hardware

    Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15 Spreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab. Then the cover will flick automatically. Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re- moved. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Memory Modules

    Refer to the following to install the memory modules. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it fits in place. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18: Installing Add-On Cards

    Follow these instructions to install a mSATA card or TV tuner card: Insert a Mini SATA (mSATA) card or TV tuner card into the PCIE1 Slot. Lower the handle and tighten the screws. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19 Make the other end of the cable (with a gold screw) through the upper hole of the bracket, and tighten the antenna on to the gold screw after installing a metal gasket on the screw (Please refer to Picture 3). Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 * For reference only H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20: Connecting Optional Devices

    USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 SATA1 connector is used to supports the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, and SATA2 connec- tor supports the Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But main- tains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 6. LDC: Debug Card Header 7. CIR: Consumer infrared header H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 2.Due to the chipset limitation, using dual displays LVDS(AIO) + HDMI will cause the problem that you may not enter BIOS setup or have the display problem. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 10. DISP_BRT: LVDS brightness control header (For All-In-One Specification) 11. DMIC: Digital microphone header (For All-In-One Specification) H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . * For reference only H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 ”. * For reference only 13. CASE: Chassis Intrusion detect header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive

    Attach the other end of the combo HDD/ODD cable to the SATA port and SATA_PWR connector on the motherboard. Please note that, connect the black cable to the SATA_PWR connector, and connect the orange cable to the SATA port. * For reference only H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28: Connecting Case Components

    Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 4. SPKR: 2 Channel audio speaker header (For All-In-One Specification) Connect the case speaker cable to SPKR. 5. SATA_PWR: SATA power connector This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31: Using Bios

    When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with an icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Bios Navigation Keys

    BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. 2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Main Menu

    The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Advanced Menu

    SATA Configuration USB Configuration : Select Screen Super IO Configuration /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37 System temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed... etc. • CPU Temperature • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • DIMM Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 This item shows the computer supports Intel HT Technology or not. Intel VT-x Technology (Supported) This item shows the computer supports Intel VT-x Technology or not. Hyper-threading (Enabled) This item only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you are using a Hyper-threading CPU. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41 Use this item to set the package C state limit. Enhanced Halt (ClE) (Enabled) Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saving function when the system is not running. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Spin Up Device (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the spin up device. External SATA (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the external SATA. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43 All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit CIR Controller (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable CIR controller. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Chipset Menu

    CPU SA Audio Device (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU SA Audio device. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ME Control (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware. ME FW Version (9.0.10.1372) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48: Boot Menu

    Boot Option #1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 Use these items to set the system boot order. Hard/Floppy Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system. Press <Enter> to see the submenu. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49: Security Menu

    This item shows user password installed or not. Platform Mode (Setup) This item allows you to set the platform mode. Secure Boot (Disabled) This item is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in User Mode. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: Exit Menu

    This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51: Updating The Bios

    BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 53: Using The Motherboard Software

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Manual Installation

    If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 57: Trouble Shooting

    CPU heatsink. Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices. H81H3-TI2 USER MANUAL...
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